The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-05-21

der the States of Maryland and Vir-
ginia, was designated as the begin
ming point of the Western boundary
This having been done, the commits
stoners on October 4th. 1868, gave
Lieut.. Micheler written instructions
for the tracing of said line, it being
the paper marked G, referred to in
the commissioners report, as follows:
HARNTowN, ACCoMAC. Co., VA,
October 4th, 1858.
LIEUT.. N. MICHELER,
U. S. TOpo. Engrs,
Sir AT the conclusion of the pre-
liminary examination you are in
structed to make by our letter of Oct.
I'd. you will please proceed to Fairfax
Stone at the head of the North Branch
of the Potomac, as ascertained and
identified by US on the 10Th Septem-
Der last, and prosecute as far as the
season will permit, such astromical
observations as may be requisite to
determine the direction of a meridi-
nal line from this point to the Penn
sylyania line. AS it is not probable
that the whole of this line could be
traced this fall, you will for the pres
ent confine yourself to the astromical
part merely, and to establish as many
distant points along the line as you
may deem essential, as checks to the
surveyors in tracing and marking the
same. For which purpose you are
authorized to retain the services Of
your assistant at the same compensa-
ton, and to employ such laborers as
you may require. You will also in
form us of the probable amount of
| funds you may require for this SER
vice.
We are. sir, very respectfully.
A. w. MCDONALD,
Commissioner for Virginia.
THOMAS j. LEE,
Commissioner for Maryland.
The survey of the line on the East
ern shore having been commenced in
1858, and field work not completed
until very late in the year, no work
was done on the Western line. But
on May 7th, of the following year,
Lieut.. Micheler submitted to the
commissioners an estimate for rum
ming said line as requested in above
letter of instruction.
MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA
BOUNDARY SURVEY OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, d, c., May 7, 1859.
GENTLEMEN
4 4
AS the season for again taking the
field is fast approaching, l would
now respectfully submit for your con-
sideratiOn an estimate for running
the Western Boundary, a meridian
line from Fairfax stone, at head
spring of the Potomac, north to its
intersection with Mason and Dixon's
line, the Southern Boundary of Penn
sylvania. This section is very nearly
forty miles in length, crossing several
ridges of the Allegany Mountains it
will probably take two months to &C.
complish the field work and five
months to construct and complete the
maps In every uetall.
For pay ofprincipal assistant, Survey
or and draughtsman) seven months
from June LIST to December 3lSt, 1859
two hundred and fourteen days "a 81
per day $50 90
draughtsman) seven months "a 500
per month 700 90
For pay of eight Iaborers q chainmen,
2rodmen, instrument bearer, 2axe-
men and l cook,) for two months
SlXtV-OnG DAYS IA 81 each UaV 4SS On
For transportation of Asst's Instru-
ment bearers, and instruments from
Washington, d. c., to Boundary line
and back 100 90
For provisions for ten men for sixty
one days % So per day ...... 3O5 90
For camp equipage for party Is 90
For incidental expenses (aXes, station
efyr oil w
Sum $3.50 90
AS the expense of running the line
is shared by the two States, this sum
of two thousand five hundred and
seyenty.tiye dollars has to be divided
between them, requiring each to
furnish one thousand two hundred
and eighty-seven dollars and fifty
cents, to meet its portion of the esti-
mate.
hope the above estimate will meet
with the favorable consideration of
the commissioners.
lam, gentlemen, very respectfully,
Your obi. servant,
N. MICHELER,
1t. Topo. Engrs. U. S. A.,
In charge of Survey.
THos. J. LEE, EsQR..
Com. for Maryland.
ANGUS w. MCDONALD, EsQR.,
Com. for Virginia.
On the 18th of June, 1859, Micheler
and his party reached the place of
beginning and commenced work, and
continued until August 18th, when
he reported the progress of his work
to the commissioners in the follow
ing communication:
OAKLAND. ALLEGANY Co., Nd, !
August 18th, 1859.
THos. J. LEE, EsQR.,
Com. for Maryland,
ANGUS w. MCDONALD, EsQR.,
Com. for Virginia.
GENTLEMEN
/ have the honor to report
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